Financial Education

As millions of investors enter the markets and invest for the first time, financial education is more important than ever. Most of the activity on the Robinhood platform is self-directed, and we want to provide our customers with the right tools to help them make informed investment decisions. The more investors learn about investing, pay attention to their assets, and get involved in their finances, the better equipped they are to reach their financial goals. Every long-term investor was once a new investor, so we’re building educational tools to help our customers throughout their journeys—both in-app and through other avenues.

We support in-person initiatives and community outreach through programming and partnerships that make financial education accessible and understandable.  In 2022, we launched Robinhood Money Drills®, a first-of-its-kind university program that helps students and athletes learn core financial skills for graduation credit.

We also partner with the U.S. Black Chambers and National ACE to support their efforts in understanding the importance of access to capital markets for small business owners, and with Operation HOPE to elevate the importance of access to technology for inclusive wealth building. Through our collaborations with the National Bankers Association and National Association of Securities Professionals, we deliver financial education resources and workshops to promote a more inclusive financial system across the U.S. In 2026, we announced our pledge to reach one million people with financial education through classroom-based programming by 2030. 

Customers and non-customers alike can visit our continuously expanding hub Robinhood Learn, a comprehensive library of educational articles designed to empower investors at every level. Topics range from foundational concepts, such as “What is a stock?”, to advanced discussions on trading strategies, portfolio management, and long-term financial planning, including saving for retirement.

Our weekly blog, Investor’s Guild, authored by our Chief Investment Officer, delves into current market trends and investment topics. It’s available both online and directly in the app, keeping investors informed and engaged.

Our annual HOOD Summit, brings together investors for live, in-person sessions covering options trading, technical analysis, financial planning, and futures. To extend its impact, sessions are published on YouTube, providing accessible, high-quality educational content to all.

We've built our platform with the approach of making financial markets more accessible. In addition to promoting educational content, we’ve also taken steps to make market participation approachable to first-time investors. We are proud to:

Eliminate commissions and account minimums

Eliminate commissions and account minimums

Robinhood was the first U.S. retail broker to fully and successfully eliminate commissions and account minimums for investors. This disruption shook the industry, pushing even incumbent retail brokers to do the same, saving investors billions and counting. Today, U.S. customers can open an account and start their portfolios with as little as $1. Other fees may apply.

Introduce fractional shares

Introduce fractional shares

Some of the most actively traded stocks have share prices in excess of $100. We introduced fractional shares in 2019, opening up the ability for investors to own a piece of high-priced stocks and ETFs with as little as $1.

Give everyday investors access to IPOs

Give everyday investors access to IPOs

For years, participating in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) was exclusively reserved for institutional and high-net-worth investors. Aligned with our commitment to everyday investors, we opened up access to IPOs in 2021, including our own.

Allow customers to build their saving habits and invest in their future

Allow customers to build their saving habits and invest in their future

We rolled out recurring investments in 2020. Available to investors at all levels, this feature offers a wide range of benefits, whether you’re just getting started and looking to build responsible investing habits or working toward long-term investing goals. Investing is a habit and recurring investments allow customers to employ a strategy to build over time while potentially reducing the impact of market volatility.

Introduce an IRA match with no traditional employer necessary

Introduce an IRA match with no traditional employer necessary

In December 2022 we launched Robinhood Retirement, allowing customers to invest for their future the Robinhood way — no employer necessary. All while earning a match from Robinhood on every eligible contribution dollar.

24-hour market access

24-hour market access

In 2023, Robinhood introduced 24-hour trading, enabling customers to trade stocks and ETFs around the clock, five days a week. This innovation empowers investors to stay engaged with the markets on their terms, whether they’re responding to market-moving events in real time or trading at hours that fit their schedules. By expanding access beyond regular trading hours, Robinhood ensures that investing is more flexible and convenient, putting greater control in the hands of its customers.